The Mountain West basketball season is still quite young, but teams are already starting to separate themselves a bit. Here’s a look at the temperature status of each of the eleven teams so far.
HOTTER THAN FIRE:
Nevada:
The Wolfpack are the #5 team in the country and continue to fire on all cylinders, following a 14-point victory at Loyola (IL) on Wednesday night. Their average margin of victory so far this season is 21 points. For a mid-major team, their schedule isn’t watered down either. The win over Loyola (IL) is big road win and they beat Brigham Young University in their season opener.